Green color and its different shades in fashion

different color of green

If you have come here, looking for a different color of green than the ones you already know about, you have come to the right place. The most famous green shades are Lime green, emerald green, forrest green, olive green, mint green, sage green, hunter green , kelly green , and charteuse. The rest are gviven below.

In cartoon shows, evil power almost always glows green. You will mention someone as sickly green when he is ill. If you are in the racing profession, where life and death are a matter of seconds and luck, green is considered unlucky. In British folklore green is associated with witches. You may want me to stop and say that I am being negative because green is a much loved color and is considered auspicious in many parts of the world. In fashion too, green and its many shades are loved by all.

trendy colors of green

Different shades of green color in fabrics

Warm shades of green – color names

Warm shades of green are Parrot green, pistachio, slime green, aqua green, scheels green, chartuse green,poison green, neon green, kelly green, vibrant green , lime green sulphur spring, apple greem citrus green, poison green, macaw green, limeade, paris green, spinach green, sap green, oilive green.

warm shades of green color - parrot greenm pstachio, slime green, aqua green, scheels green, charteuse green, posion green, neon greenm kelly green
green colored fabric with white printing

Cool shades of green – color names

Cool shades of green are Lucite green, ultramarine, honeydew, brook green, turquoise green, mint green, hemlock, tea green, paris green, sage green, sprucestone, topz green, mountain green, blue greenvirdis, jungle green, russian green, sea green, shamrock, jadesheen,shadyglade, opal green, juniper green, jade.

cool shades of green -lucite green, ultramarine, honeydew, brrokm turquoise green , seamfoam green, mint, tea green, sage, moutain

Dark and neutral shades of green – color names

Dark and neutral shades of green Moss green, pine green, opal green, evergreen, pine needle, diaquiri green,khakhi green, crocodile green, olive green, army green, ermerald green, lincoln cloth green,meadow, basil green, leaf green, sacremento, artichoke green, litchen green, duck green, asparagus green.

dark and neutral shades of Green color -moss green, pine green, opal green, evergreen, diaquiri green, khakhi green, crocodile greenm olive green

Green Color combinations & vibes

Green is a strong color and it can overwhelm you if you do not wear it the right way, especially the bright shades. Light green colors give a casual summery vibe and dark greens that of elegance and sophistication. The light greens can be combined with other neutral colors for a balance. 

green colored fabric with pink flowers

You can find your own color combinations for your favorite shade of green. Remember some basic rules of color theory in choosing your color combinations.

The complementary color of green is red. 

Triadic colors of Green are Purple and Orange

Analogous colors of Green are Blue and yellow

Split Analogous colors are green, blue, and violet.

But you have to be careful in using these color combinations in your dressing style. For eg. – Combining green and red can create an arresting look but red when paired with green in equal proportions can overwhelm the whole look (or make you look like the christmas tree) so you may want to use either of these colors sparingly. Use one color for an accessory. Read more on different color matching combinations here

Monochromatic colors of green vs complementary colors
Pairing green with Monochromatic colors of green vs complementary colors

Some Analogous color schemes for green shades

analogous green color combinations

Some Triadic color schemes for green shades

triadic color combinations for green color

Some complementary color schemes for green shades.

green complementary color schemes

Green Color in the fashion world

If you have seen pictures of Robin hood and noticed his costumes you would see a particular shade of green. That cloth was called lincoln cloth because it was made by a natural dyeing process of wool with woad and dyers green weed. In the 18th century, another green was in fashion – a Saxon green. Bamboo color became the talk of the town then. Designer Worth bought green to limelight with his celery green tea-gown in 1894.  Throughout history, you will find names like these – all different shades of the same green color. But subtle differences make them all unique.

The 2021 collections by famous designers showcased green as their color. Maria Grazia Chiuri presented many green garments for her Spring/Summer 2021 Collection for Dior. Actress Anya Taylor-Joy’s Golden Globe showstopper gown was a very attractive shade of emerld green. You can check it out here.

What are some Dull Green colors?

Olive, sage, moss, army green, khaki, and drab green are dull shades of green.

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  1. Anonymous

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    Also I think it is very useful for combinations of colors when you are confused in how to combine your pieces when dressing.

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